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Linen White OC-146
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Linen White sits at L* 93.2, a* -0.5, b* 9.1. Its hue angle is 93° and its chroma is 9.1, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 80.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 80.9, Linen White is lighter than 94% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Linen White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restful White | SW 7563 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Paperwhite | SW 7105 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Dover White | SW 6385 | 1.18 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Linen White
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Cliffs | ECC-28-2 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Cotton Ridge | ECC-42-2 | 0.52 | Practically identical | |
| Confection | BWC-02 | 0.56 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linen White | 912 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | OC-95 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Navajo White | 947 | 0.97 | Practically identical | |
| Stoneware | CSP-245 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Windswept | OC-94 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Lily of the Valley | 905 | 1.14 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sun Kissed Peach 2168-70 · lighter, LRV 85.4
- Ivory Tusk 2153-70 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Ivory Tusk OC-91 · lighter, LRV 84.6
- Pensacola Pink 1184 · darker, LRV 77.1
- Butterfly Kisses 902 · darker, LRV 76.0
- Old Fashioned Peach OC-79 · darker, LRV 76.0
Colors that go with Linen White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Parfait 2175-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Tint of Mint 851 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- Easter Bonnet 2074-70 · triadic (240°)
Linen White vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 1.2) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 80.9), more blue/cool.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more blue/cool.
- Greek Villa (Sherwin-Williams SW 7551, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 84.2 vs 80.9), more blue/cool, more muted.